DR. SHANKAR AWASTHI M.D.
NPI 1487901518
Internal Medicine in Towson, MD
About Dr. Shankar Awasthi M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SHANKAR AWASTHI M.D. (NPI 1487901518) is an individual internal medicine provider in Towson, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (D0077793) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, The, and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 5
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Shankar Awasthi M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
13Medicare enrollment records show Shankar Awasthi reassigns Medicare billing to 13 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Baltimore, MD 21204
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 444 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21239
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- 3,530 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lutherville, MD 21093
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland and District of Columbia enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1255359972 (District of Columbia)
- 952 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baltimore, MD 21234
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Maryland Medical First PA
- 77 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bel Air, MD 21014
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 84 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbia, MD 21044
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 102 clinicians in this Medicare group
Walkersville, MD 21793
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
- 270 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elkton, MD 21921
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- 347 clinicians in this Medicare group
Reading, PA 19608
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Lukes Physician Group Inc
- 2,851 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 9
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Johns Hopkins Hospital, The
Acute Care Hospitals · Baltimore, MDGreater Baltimore Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Baltimore, MDJohns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbia, MDSt Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
Acute Care Hospitals · Bethlehem, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21204 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
BALTIMORE, MD 21204
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Shankar Awasthi's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shankar Awasthi is 1487901518. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2012.
Where is Shankar Awasthi located?
Shankar Awasthi practices at 6701 N Charles St, Towson, MD 21204. The listed phone number is (443) 849-8046.
What is Shankar Awasthi's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Shankar Awasthi enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shankar Awasthi is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Shankar Awasthi's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shankar Awasthi reassigns Medicare benefits to 13 organizations: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc. (Baltimore, MD), Medstar Medical Group II LLC (Baltimore, MD), Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (Lutherville, MD), Maryland Medical First P.A. (Baltimore, MD), Adfinitas Health At Upper Chesapeake, LLC (Bel Air, MD) and 8 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Shankar Awasthi's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Shankar Awasthi affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Shankar Awasthi is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital, The, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center and St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Shankar Awasthi was last updated on May 11, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Shankar Awasthi, M.D. · NPI 1487901518
Internal Medicine physician in Towson, Maryland. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 8, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487901518 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 8, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** D0077793 (Maryland)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6701 N CHARLES ST, Towson, MD 21204-6808
- **Phone:** (443) 849-8046
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 13 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1194963496, Baltimore, MD); Medstar Medical Group II LLC (NPI 1184046187, Baltimore, MD); Johns Hopkins Community Physicians (NPI 1144041203, Lutherville, MD); Maryland Medical First P.A. (NPI 1013005016, Baltimore, MD); Adfinitas Health At Upper Chesapeake, LLC (NPI 1164134037, Bel Air, MD); and 8 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 11, 2016
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 712L/188777YBPG (MD); Medicare UPIN H23578 (MD); Medicare PIN 125LJ795 (MD); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487901518) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.